Piled High Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Piled High Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Brush a 23cm fluted flan tin with melted butter or oil. Place flour, baking powder and butter in food processor.
  2. Process for 30 seconds using the pulse action. Add water and process a further 30 seconds or until the mixture comes together.
  3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and press together until smooth. Roll out the pastry between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, to cover base and side of the tin.
  4. Ease pastry into the tin and trim edges. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to moderate 180°C/350°F Cut a sheet of greaseproof paper to cover pastry-lined tin.
  6. Spread a layer of dried beans or rice evenly over the greaseproof paper. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and discard paper and beans. Return the crust to the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes or until it is lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
  7. To make filling: Combine flour, cornflour and sugar in a medium pan. Gradually stir in lemon juice and water and blend until smooth. Stir over a low heat until mixture boils and thickens.
  8. Remove from heat, stir in butter and egg yolks. Return to low heat and stir until butter has melted. Cover with plastic wrap and cool completely. Place in prepared pastry.
  9. To make topping: Beat egg whites in a large, clean, dry mixing bowl with electric beaters until stiff peaks form. Add sugar gradually, beating constantly until mixture is glossy and thick.
  10. Preheat oven to moderately hot 210°C.
  11. Spread the filling over the pastry base and then spoon the meringue on top of the filling, spreading it to the edges of the pie to seal. Peak the meringue using a flat bladed knife.
  12. Bake for 5 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned on top.
  13. NOTE: For best baking results make the pastry and the filling the day before and store separately. The meringue only needs to cook for about 5 minutes - enough for it to brown lightly. If left in the oven too long, the pie filling will warm and this makes the pie difficult to cut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 875.88 Kcal (3667 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.45g 56%
Cholesterol 189.95mg 63%
Sodium 926.87mg 39%
Potassium 237.56mg 5%
Total Carbs 127.02g 42%
Sugars 75.33g 301%
Dietary Fiber 4.15g 17%
Protein 12.2g 24%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 157.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.79 Kcal (1188 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.81g 56%
Cholesterol 61.54mg 63%
Sodium 300.31mg 39%
Potassium 76.97mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.15g 42%
Sugars 24.41g 301%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 17%
Protein 3.95g 24%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 1mg 17%
Calcium 51mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.8
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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